Amex cards removed from Google Pay due to expired certificate

An expired certificate has led to the repeated removal of linked American Express credit cards from user's Google Pay accounts. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

HackBoss malware poses as hacker tools on Telegram to steal digital coins

The authors of a cryptocurrency-stealing malware are distributing it over Telegram to aspiring cybercriminals under the guise of free malicious applications. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Windows Terminal released with new settings UI and more

Microsoft has released Windows Terminal 1.7 and Windows Terminal Preview 1.8 with some long-awaited features and improvements. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Celsius email system breach leads to phishing attack on customers

Cryptocurrency rewards platform Celsius Network has disclosed a security breach exposing customer information that led to a phishing attack. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Amazon drops Firefox support on Fire TV in favor of Silk browser

This month, Amazon has announced plans to phase out support for the Mozilla Firefox web browser app on its Fire TV product line. The company has decided to no longer support the Mozilla Firefox browser in a bid to promote its Amazon Silk web browser app to customers, effective at … | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Popular NFT marketplace Rarible targeted by scammers and malware

​Nothing attracts a scammer more than money, and with the NFT craze generating a ton of sales, threat actors are trying to capitalize on it. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Microsoft Edge's new Kids Mode is now rolling out to everyone

Microsoft Edge's new child-friendly 'Kids Mode' is now generally available and has begun rolling out to users in the USA. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

US government confirms Russian SVR behind the SolarWinds hack

The United States government is formally accusing the Russian government of the SolarWinds supply-chain attack that gave hackers access to the network of multiple U.S. agencies and private tech sector companies. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

NSA: Top 5 vulnerabilities actively abused by Russian govt hackers

A joint advisory from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warn that the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is exploiting five vulnerabilities in attacks against … | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Google Chrome 90 released with HTTPS as the default protocol

Google has released Chrome 90 today, April 14th, 2021, to the Stable desktop channel, and it includes security improvements, a new AV1 encoder, and the default protocol changed to HTTPS. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Second Google Chrome zero-day exploit dropped on twitter this week

A second Chromium zero-day remote code execution exploit has been released on Twitter this week that affects current versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and likely other Chromium-based browsers. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Vivaldi, Brave, DuckDuckGo reject Google's FLoC ad tracking tech

Makers of Vivaldi and Brave web browsers have rejected Google's new privacy-preserving proposal called FLoC, which is meant to replace third-party tracking cookies across websites on browsers, including Chrome. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

FBI nuked web shells from hacked Exchange Servers without telling owners

A court-approved FBI operation was conducted to remove web shells from compromised US-based Microsoft Exchange servers without first notifying the servers' owners. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Capcom: Ransomware gang used old VPN device to breach the network

Capcom has released a new update about the ransomware attack it suffered last year, detailing how the hackers gained access to the network, compromised devices, and stole personal information belonging to thousands of individuals. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

CISA gives federal agencies until Friday to patch Exchange servers

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered federal agencies to install newly released Microsoft Exchange security updates by Friday. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

NSA discovers critical Exchange Server vulnerabilities, patch now

Microsoft today has released security updates for Exchange Server that address a set of four vulnerabilities with severity scores ranging from high to critical. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

New Linux, macOS malware hidden in fake Browserify NPM package

A new malicious package been spotted this week on the npm registry, which targets NodeJS developers using Linux and Apple macOS operating systems for its recon activities. The malicious package is called "web-browserify." It imitates the popular Browserify npm component, download … | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Microsoft April 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 108 flaws, 5 zero-days

Today is Microsoft's April 2021 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes five zero-day vulnerabilities and more Critical Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities. It has been a tough couple of months for Windows and Microsoft Exchange admins, and it looks like April won't be any easier, so ple … | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

RIP: Microsoft Edge Legacy nuked by April Windows Updates

Microsoft has confirmed that today's release of mandatory Patch Tuesday updates will automatically remove Edge Legacy and replace it with the new Chromium-based Edge. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

QBot malware is back replacing IcedID in malspam campaigns

Malware distributors are rotating payloads once again, switching between trojans that are many times an intermediary stage in a longer infection chain. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Adobe fixes critical vulnerabilities in Photoshop and Digital Editions

Adobe has released security updates that address security vulnerabilities in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Digital Editions, Adobe Bridge, and RoboHelp. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Watch out for this W-2 phishing scam targeting the 2021 tax season

With the United State tax season in high gear, threat actors have sprung into action with a recent tax document phishing scam that abuses TypeForm forms to steal your login credentials. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

NAME:WRECK DNS vulnerabilities affect over 100 million devices

Security researchers today disclosed nine vulnerabilities affecting implementations of the Domain Name System protocol in popular TCP/IP network communication stacks running on at least 100 million devices. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge zero-day vulnerability shared on Twitter

A security researcher has dropped a zero-day remote code execution vulnerability on Twitter that works on the current version of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Windows 10 is getting a 'Windows Tools' control panel for power users

​In future versions of Windows 10, Microsoft has removed the venerable 'Administrative Tools' and added a new 'Windows Tools' control panel with almost double the number of tools promoted within it. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

CS:GO, Valve Source games vulnerable to hacking using Steam invites

A group of security researchers known as the Secret Club took it to Twitter to report a remote code execution bug in the Source 3D game engine developed by Valve and used for building games with tens of millions of unique players. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Dutch supermarkets run out of cheese after ransomware attack

A ransomware attack against conditioned warehousing and transportation provider Bakker Logistiek has caused a cheese shortage in Dutch supermarkets. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Pulse Secure VPN users can't login due to expired certificate

Users worldwide cannot connect to Pulse Secure VPN devices after a code signing certificate used to digitally sign and verify software components has expired. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Browse the web like it's the 90s with this free service

Did you miss the chance to browse the web when sites looked more like they belonged to hobbyists rather than billion-dollar companies? Now you experience web browsing in the 90s with this free service. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Mozilla flooded with requests after Apple privacy changes hit Facebook

Mozilla volunteers have recently been flooded with requests by online merchants and marketers for their domains to be added to what's called a Public Suffix List (PSL)  due to recent privacy changes brought forth by Apple's iOS 14.5. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Microsoft: Windows 10 1909 reaches end of service next month

Microsoft has reminded users that Windows 10, version 1909 (also known as the November 2019 Update), will reach the end of service next month, in May 2021. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Joker malware infects over 500,000 Huawei Android devices

More than 500,000 Huawei users have downloaded from the company's official Android store applications infected with Joker malware that subscribes to premium mobile services. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Hands-on with Windows 10's new Google Discover-like news feature

Later this year, Windows 10 is getting a new feature that will enable a Google Discover-like newsfeed on the taskbar. This feature is officially called "News and Interests" and it will give news stories, sports scores, finance and weather information. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Android malware found embedded in APKPure store application

Security researchers found malware embedded within the official application of APKPure, a popular third-party Android app store and an alternative to Google's official Play Store. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Windows 10 will soon let you tell Microsoft how you use your PC

Windows 10 will soon let you select pre-configured categories, such as Gaming and Business, that tell the operating system how you plan on using the device. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

The Week in Ransomware - April 9th 2021 - Massive ransom demands

Ransomware attacks continue over the past two weeks with a continuation of the massive initial ransom demands we have seen recently. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

FBI arrests man for plan to kill “70% of Internet” in AWS bomb attack

The FBI arrested a Texas man on Thursday for allegedly planning to "kill of about 70% of the internet" in a bomb attack targeting an Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center on Smith Switch Road in Ashburn, Virginia. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Leading cosmetics group Pierre Fabre hit with $25 million ransomware attack

Leading French pharmaceutical group Pierre Fabre suffered a REvil ransomware attack where the threat actors initially demanded a $25 million ransom, BleepingComputer learned today. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Attackers deliver legal threats, IcedID malware via contact forms

Threat actors are using legitimate corporate contact forms to send phishing emails that threaten enterprise targets with lawsuits and attempt to infect them with the IcedID info-stealing malware. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

World's largest pathologists association discloses credit card incident

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) disclosed a payment card incident that impacted customers who entered payment info on its e-commerce website. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Zerodium triples WordPress remote code execution exploit payout

Zerodium has announced today an increased interest in exploits Zerodium has announced today an increased interest in exploits for the WordPress content management system that achieve remote code execution. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Watch: Monkey uses Elon Musk's Neuralink to play Pong with its mind

A new video released by Elon Musk's Neuralink shows a monkey playing Pong using its mind and embedded brain-human interface. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Researchers earn $1,2 million for exploits demoed at Pwn2Own 2021

Pwn2Own 2021 ended with contestants earning a record $1,210,000 for exploits and exploits chains demoed over the course of three days. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

CISA releases tool to review Microsoft 365 post-compromise activity

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a companion Splunk-based dashboard that helps review post-compromise activity in Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AD), Office 365 (O365), and Microsoft 365 (M365) environments. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Google Chrome blocks a new port to stop NAT Slipstreaming attacks

Google Chrome is now blocking HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP access to TCP port 10080 to prevent the ports from being abused in NAT Slipstreaming 2.0 attacks. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Over 600,000 stolen credit cards leaked after Swarmshop hack

The hacking spree targeting underground marketplaces has claimed another victim as a database from card shop Swarmshop emerged on another forum. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Belden finds more personal data stolen in 2020 cyberattack

Belden has disclosed that additional data was accessed and copied during their November 2020 cyberattack related to employees' healthcare benefits and family members covered under their plan. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago

Microsoft releases a cyberattack simulator - Shall we play a game?

Microsoft has released an open-source cyberattack simulator that allows security researchers and data scientists to create simulated network environments and see how they fare against AI-controlled cyber agents. | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 3 years ago